Would using an asRNA for repressing transcription of a high expression Listeria monocytogenes non-coding RNA harbored in a plasmid be a viable option?

Hello all, I am interested in deleting a highly expressed non-coding RNA located on a Listeria monocytogenes plasmid. Currently, there are not any optimized gene deletion methods for Listeria...

09 February 2021 4,994 1 View

SDS-Gel stacking gel polymerization issues?

Can anyone provide any insight as to why my Tris/Gly SDS-Gels are polymerizing slowly? This especially applies to my stacking gel (image attached) both 4% and 6%. The stacking gel wells polymerize...

24 January 2021 3,791 4 View

Will rat colon cancer cells (DHD/K12) derived from BDIX rats grow in Sprague Dawley ?

we plan to induce colon cancer by injection. Cell lines derive from BDIX rats, but our experimental setting would favour SD rats. any experience?

23 January 2021 1,437 2 View

I am interested in sequencing small RNAs in bacteria but enriching for small, weakly expressed transcripts seems to be a challenge. Any ideas?

Assays for bacterial small RNA sequencing

06 January 2021 4,549 2 View

What is the white layer on my fermented natto bean paste?

Dear all, Good day! Recently i tried to ferment my blended soya bean powder mixed with Natto bacteria culture in a Natto maker (containing some water) at around 45 degree celsius overnight....

23 November 2020 7,105 20 View

How do I extract mice brains for multiple experiments?

I am looking to complete western blot experiments and IHC experiments on the same cohort of mice. Is it possible to Harvest the mouse and use the right hemisphere for IHC and the left for western...

08 September 2020 5,436 3 View

Why the need to have CIE formula when color difference can be measured with RGB values?

Dear all, Recently i have been trying to measure colour difference between my samples. I am a little confused as to why i cannot just use the basic colours - i.e., red, green and blue to measure...

02 August 2020 7,375 2 View

Does anyone know of an Antibody against against Mouse Microglia trf2 that is good for Immunofluorescence and Westernblot?

Hi, I am studying the knockdown of Trf2 protein in Murine microglia cells invitro and wish to demonstrate this knockdown via immunofluorescence and Western blot. A dependable Trf2 antibody and...

02 June 2020 8,682 3 View

Should I use log transformed data for correction then revert it back?

Hi, I'm trying to merge two chlorophyll datasets from different sensors by applying linear regression on their data overlap. The journal that I'm following log transformed (base 10) the data from...

02 April 2020 871 7 View

How do I view a sequence aligned to a genome in IGV?

Hello, I am new to sequencing and this line of work. For the past several weeks I have been using Geneious, and have collected several sequences that I believe to be a certain protein group. I...

29 March 2020 1,189 3 View

Buffer to disrupt platelet alpha granules for PF4 quantification?

Hello! I want to quantify by ELISA the secreted (from platelets poor plasma) and the non-secreted (from platelet lysate) PF4 before and after TRAP stimulation. I will use the ELISA from R&D...

03 March 2021 1,499 2 View

Buffer Exchange using column packed with sephadex G-25 effect on protein concentration?

Hello, If i am doing a buffer exchange for an antibody of 1mg/mL, does the elution lose protein in the process of buffer exchange? For example, if i flow through 500 uL of 1mg/mL sample, and...

03 March 2021 6,299 3 View

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test Fluorescent Compounds Other Than Fluorescence Spectrometers ??

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test The Efficiency Of Fluorescent Compounds Other Than UV Spectrometers ? Suggestions Would Be Appreciated !

02 March 2021 5,785 3 View

Are protein samples in SDS compatible with ELISA?

I have used an AllPrep DNA/RNA/Protein Mini Kit QIAGEN kit to extract RNA and protein from my samples. At the end of the protein purification, I resuspend my protein in 5% SDS. Will these samples...

28 February 2021 7,370 3 View

Does anyone use antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-Phospholipid antibody ELISA kit for Non Human Primate serum samples?

I am looking for anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-Phospholipid antibody ELISA kit for Non Human Primate serum samples. Any suggestions highly appreciated. Thank you.

28 February 2021 6,512 3 View

Anyone know of a good progesterone antibody?

I am looking for a good progesterone antibody to quantify levels of progesterone in zebrafish. Applications would be ELISA, and immunohistochemistry.

28 February 2021 5,929 2 View

Benefits of the 24 welled plate?

We have always used the 96 welled plate, the 48 welled plate but apparently there is much evidence on the 24 welled plate and above all its benefits.It states it is the same you would use on ELISA...

28 February 2021 1,149 1 View

Standard curve shifting over time. How do I stabilise the ELISA?

24 February 2021 1,365 3 View

Can I use a protein-devoid condition as my negative control in ELISA?

Hello, I am running a sandwich-type ELISA where I am trying to inhibit a protein-protein interaction using small molecules. For each experiment, I determine my Z' (Z-prime) to determine the...

23 February 2021 7,429 1 View